If your interested in American religious history, definitely watch Blazing Saddles. I think you really need to see the Yiddish speaking Indians scene to understand why Americans in the 1830s were like "what is wrong with Joseph Smith?" A lot of people think it's a vile attack on a religion, but I think its more of just showing the hilariousness in what someone was preaching back then. Also watch the South Park episode All About Mormons. It's incredibly funny and really does a good job of showing the religious fervor that people were caught up in during the Second Great Awakening. Comedy is always the best way to learn about history.

Not on Netflix. You will have to stream it or buy a copy at best buy or I found mine on Craigslist. It's just like a regular tv series. Except its called a 'mini' series and is non fiction vs true blood or walking dead or breaking bad etc